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  • How would you describe Gaelic Football?
    Gaelic Football is a mix of Soccer and Rugby. Modern Gaelic football is played with 15 players on each team, with one referee and with H shaped goals
  • Irish food is described as (Spicy) or (Bland)
    Bland
  • Say something characteristic of the landscape in Ireland!
  • Modern Gaelic football is played with 15 players on each team (T / F)
    True
  • Say a famous Irish writer!
    James Joyce, Oscar Wilde
  • True or False: Halloween originated in Ireland
    True, it evolved from the Irish festival of Samhain
  • One of the quotes of Oscar Wilde is "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" (T / F)
    True
  • Why is the Guinness beer dark?
    Because some raw barley is roasted, in a similar way to coffee beans, which gives it that color
  • Ireland is known to provide some of the... Best lamb or potato?
    Ireland produces some of the best lamb
  • What does 'Tír na nÓg' mean?
    The Land of The Young /// The Land of Eternal Youth
  • Irish step dancing is closely linked to Irish music (T / F)
    True
  • True or False: In the past Irish people carved faces in turnips at halloween, not pumpkins
    True, pumpkins didn't exist in Ireland until much later
  • The famous novel Ulysses was written by... Oscar Wilde or James Joyce?
    James Joyce
  • Say a typical Irish food or drink!
    Irish Stew, Irish Coffee, Irish Whiskey, Pint of Guinness
  • Say 3 typical instruments of the Irish Folk Music!
    Fiddle, Irish Flute, Celtic Harp
  • Say a tradition from Ireland!
    Irish Pubs, Leprechauns, St. Patrick's Day, The Luck of the Irish
  • The Cliffs of Moher are the highest in Ireland (T / F)
    False, the highest cliffs are The Croaghaun
  • What's the most popular sport in Ireland? Rugby or Gaelic Football
    Gaelic Football
  • Ireland is famous by being the...Emerald or Golden Isle?
    Emerald Isle
  • What is the name of Ireland's biggest theme park?
    Emerald Park
  • According to the Irish mythology, you can find a Leprechaun at the end of the... Rainbow or Lightning?
    The Irish tradition says you could find a Leprechaun at the end of the rainbow
  • Why do we not know a lot of Irish myths in detail?
    Because they were not written down
  • Say 3 popular sports in Ireland!
    Gaelic Football, Football, Hurling
  • What's celebrated on St. Patrick's Day?
    Every year on the 17th of March, the anniversary of the death of the patron saint of Ireland is commemorated
  • Who is a famous Irish singer? Chris Martin (Coldplay) or Bono (U2)
    Bono (U2)